<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Museum of State Terror]]></title><description><![CDATA[A digital museum and research center preserving testimonies, archives, and evidence of state terror, repression and political persecution.]]></description><link>https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:50:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Oleksandra Radchenko: Ten Years in the Gulag for Keeping Diaries About the Holodomor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian teacher Oleksandra Radchenko documented the Holodomor in her private diaries. In 1945, those writings became evidence against her, leading to ten years in Soviet labour camps. Discover her story and how her diaries survived.]]></description><link>https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/post/oleksandra-radchenko-diaries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad2678ee4ecf599b68e1b3e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f251ac_4ce35f26521b4d418e2a40e981f12538~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_737,h_439,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Museum of State Terror</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Crime Ends, the Struggle for Truth Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the 2026 German-Ukrainian Historical Commission conference, historian and Museum of State Terror consultant Dr. Igor Shchupak joined discussions on historical memory and competing narratives. We explore the struggle to preserve truth after state crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/post/historical-memory-state-terror</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acdb147acf80c9649eac16b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f251ac_8e67a977f0574a3f88fbdf9b85f90d93~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Museum of State Terror</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine: The Week in Review | October 5–11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 5–11, 2026: Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities claimed civilian lives, destroyed homes, and damaged essential infrastructure. This weekly review documents the human stories behind the headlines, from Kramatorsk and Pryluky to Kharkiv, and the importance of preserving evidence of war.]]></description><link>https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/post/ukraine-the-week-in-review-october-5-11-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acd1a97acc4fd3ef022b9dd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f251ac_97966829d53c4cae895614eaa84ad230~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Museum of State Terror</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pryluky, Ukraine: The Lives Behind the Numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 7, 2026, a Russian missile strike on Pryluky, Ukraine, killed 22 people, including five children, and injured 54 others. A five-story residential building was struck, killing several families. Hundreds of apartments and private homes were damaged. Among the victims were people who had fled fighting in other parts of Ukraine. Their names, personal stories, and eyewitness accounts document the human consequences of the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/post/pryluky-missile-strike-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aca79c6e3addb46c0429704</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f251ac_c251bcd832304a98a90f79d343d7da93~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Museum of State Terror</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[October 7: When Violence Becomes Acceptable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after the October 7 attacks on Israel, we examine how propaganda, dehumanization, and public acceptance can normalize violence against civilians — and why preserving historical truth remains essential.]]></description><link>https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/post/october-7-when-violence-becomes-acceptable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acdabbc9752654646f486c2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f251ac_f6a0b2c2879a458ca2b22b3fdb72e176~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Museum of State Terror</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing History to Life: Creating Oleksandra Radchenko’s Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are recreating a traditional Ukrainian home from the 1930s for an exhibition dedicated to Oleksandra Radchenko, whose diaries documented the Holodomor. With the help of volunteer Danya Teslenko, another piece of the museum is taking shape.]]></description><link>https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/post/creating-holodomor-exhibition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acc655446e3b0dcdaa04bbb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f251ac_31adb231cc374a5ab51b15ef07a4956d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Museum of State Terror</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Ukraine, with Stories to Share]]></title><description><![CDATA[Father Nestor, president of our museum, has returned from Ukraine. He brought back photographs from Lviv, where he took part in gatherings marking Belarusian Military Glory Day on September 8.
On that day in 1514, an army led by Konstantin Ostrogski defeated the Muscovite army at the Battle of Orsha. Its ranks included people from the lands of present-day Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania, as well as Polish units. More than five centuries later, this history has become relevant once again.]]></description><link>https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/post/from-ukraine-with-stories-to-share</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abd3bc9e90dd622acf2bda4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:52:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f251ac_5abbf5e89e684f2da4ddefd9d67f1290~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Museum of State Terror</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine War Amps — Remembrance, Support, and Responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2014, Ukraine War Amps has supported wounded Ukrainian soldiers, people living with war-related disabilities, and families who have lost loved ones. On September 19, 2026, UWA members and supporters marched together at the Toronto Ukrainian Festival, continuing a tradition of solidarity, remembrance, and care.]]></description><link>https://www.museumofstateterror.ca/post/ukraine-war-amps-remembrance-support-responsibility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acbcc5a03ce31675d0ad31d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f251ac_bd668c9d762b4c03810bed39274d5bbd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Museum of State Terror</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>